• Lipid transfer proteins (Ltps)- structure, diversity and roles beyond antimicrobial activity 

      Amador, Vinícius Costa; Santos-Silva, Carlos André Dos; Vilela, Lívia Maria Batista; Oliveira-Lima, Marx; de Santana Rêgo, Mireli; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)
      Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) are among the most promising plant-exclusive antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). They figure among the most challenging AMPs from the point of view of their structural diversity, functions and ...
    • Plant Antimicrobial Peptides as Potential Tool for Topic Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa 

      Santos-Silva, Carlos André dos; Tricarico, Paola Maura; Vilela, Lívia Maria Batista; Roldan-Filho, Ricardo Salas; Amador, Vinícius Costa; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)
      Among chronic skin autoinflammatory diseases, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) stands out for its chronicity, highly variable condition, and profound impact on the patients’ quality of life. HS is characterized by suppurative ...